Hainan Attractions

Hainan Introduction

Hainan Island is China's most southerly province and the country's second largest island after Taiwan, located in the South China Sea about 60 minutes south of Hong Kong by air. The closest city by flight to Hainan Island is Guangzhou (Canton), o­nly 50 minutes to Haikou, the capital City of Hainan Island. Visitors could also reach Hainan Island by Ferry/Boat, Train and Bus. With a landmass of about 34,000 sq km, Hainan Island is made up of Hainan, Xisha, Zhongsha and Nansha islands. The province has a total coastline of about 1,617.8 km and covers a sea area of about 2.1 million sq km.Hainan Island is a vaulted mountain which is high in the middle with lower elevations o­n its surrounding areas. Its coastlines are 1528 kilometers long with sandy beaches. Hainan Island is a combination of Mountains (25.4%), hills (13.3%), mesa (32.6%), and savanna (28.7%). Many swimming areas are less than 2..